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the president had an appearance in virginia. he took questions from residents of the neighborhood. not once in those 90 minutes was the war in afghanistan, the war in of iraq, the military ever mentioned in this meeting. how do you view this apparent lack of interest with what is happening there? i think for a lack of interest or wariness for the people who did not think about it, i think there are millions americans that really do what the american soldier is going through. i am not doing it right now. i am still a soldier, but at the time, i am still proud i am 173. i am battle hard. they are out there doing it again. at other people do not know, to remember that are out there every single day giving everything for our country. the you have a reaction to that? do you have a reaction to that? how have you viewed this apparent disinterest on the part of the people here? does. i would call family, call friends, talk to people. those were up -- those who were aware of things and those who aware of banks, it is just how it happens. think that there are there that are aware of it. you
the president had an appearance in virginia. he took questions from residents of the neighborhood. not once in those 90 minutes was the war in afghanistan, the war in of iraq, the military ever mentioned in this meeting. how do you view this apparent lack of interest with what is happening there? i think for a lack of interest or wariness for the people who did not think about it, i think there are millions americans that really do what the american soldier is going through. i am not doing it...
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it is home to university of virginia and his fellow -- monticello. it includes the cities of martinsville, danville, and part of lynchburg. the economy has hit the district fairly hard. martinsville has been hit extremely hard. unemployment topped 20%. it is bad, but not quite as bad as elsewhere in the district. there is unemployment continuing to be a problem throughout the district. there have been a number of foreclosures, obviously. people who have their jobs are -- their pay has stagnated for the last several years. it is a big problem here. tom perriello is certainly a moderate democrat. on some of these big-ticket priorities of president obama and the democrats, he votes in favor -- things like health care reform, cap and trade, clean- energy, the economic stimulus. some people say he is a liberal democrat because he has supported the big-ticket items. on the other hand, he has broken with his party on some cases. he does not believe that the assault weapons ban should be reinvented. he is a strong believer in second amendment rights. he vote
it is home to university of virginia and his fellow -- monticello. it includes the cities of martinsville, danville, and part of lynchburg. the economy has hit the district fairly hard. martinsville has been hit extremely hard. unemployment topped 20%. it is bad, but not quite as bad as elsewhere in the district. there is unemployment continuing to be a problem throughout the district. there have been a number of foreclosures, obviously. people who have their jobs are -- their pay has stagnated...
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it takes in a virginia beach, which is the largest city in virginia, and parts of norfolk, virginia and hampton and an area known as the eastern shore, that are primarily farmers and tourism. domenik industries are the navy and tourism. -- its dominant industries are the navy and tourism. the u.s. navy and related military enterprises is its largest business. this particular congressional race is of high interest to republicans and democrats. when glenn nye, republicans fought very hard to keep the incumbent in office. since his election, he has been subject to a steady stream of blogs, reaching out to the public or media blasting almost everything he does. because he is a freshman, legislative experts will tell you that the best time to unseat an incumbent is a during the first term because they have not established themselves yet. they see him as a vulnerable. the republicans want to take back the house of representatives. this is one of those districts where they say they haven't in to do that. >> i am left with two clear impressions. i am confident in our military forces and our civ
it takes in a virginia beach, which is the largest city in virginia, and parts of norfolk, virginia and hampton and an area known as the eastern shore, that are primarily farmers and tourism. domenik industries are the navy and tourism. -- its dominant industries are the navy and tourism. the u.s. navy and related military enterprises is its largest business. this particular congressional race is of high interest to republicans and democrats. when glenn nye, republicans fought very hard to keep...
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>> i am from arlington, virginia. i had a question. what will the white house do if the republicans win the senate or if they win enough seats to slow or stop some of the legislation you have not passed? >> first of all, that is hypothetical. and i will not deal with hypothetical. by did not know if you've been watching for the last couple years, but this load a lot of stuff down as it is. in fact, -- but they have slowed a lot of stuff down as it is. the majority of stuff, the republicans have a filibuster. sometimes they filibustered on things that they ended up voting for. we have had nominees, there is a record number of judicial nominees who are being held up, many of whom have been approved on a bipartisan and bases by committees. simply to slow the work of the senate down, they have stalled those appointments. the result is that we have a critical lack of people on the bench in the federal judiciary. we are trying to do with that right now. so that would not be a new development. what we are hoping for is a different philosophy.
>> i am from arlington, virginia. i had a question. what will the white house do if the republicans win the senate or if they win enough seats to slow or stop some of the legislation you have not passed? >> first of all, that is hypothetical. and i will not deal with hypothetical. by did not know if you've been watching for the last couple years, but this load a lot of stuff down as it is. in fact, -- but they have slowed a lot of stuff down as it is. the majority of stuff, the...
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virginia, go ahead. caller: hi. i wanted to speak on nancy pelosi in support of her voice for aiding the people. one of the things that i think that has happened is the republicans have controlled the message. however, at the end of the day when it comes time for them to stand forth for the voting, people are going to find out that the republicans are selling a product without instructions. and that is going to be detrimental to them and their message that they've been continuing to churn out. it's a marketing ploy. and it's a very good one at this moment, but i think when if educated population decides to actually tune back in and say let's get on the band wagon they're going to find out that the republicans have been selling poison to the people. host: so you're saying thingless change as we get close to november caller: absolutely. i don't necessarily believe in all polls. i do watch them. but i do believe that there is an issue right now with the people that they're calling. i don't think that every person's hou
virginia, go ahead. caller: hi. i wanted to speak on nancy pelosi in support of her voice for aiding the people. one of the things that i think that has happened is the republicans have controlled the message. however, at the end of the day when it comes time for them to stand forth for the voting, people are going to find out that the republicans are selling a product without instructions. and that is going to be detrimental to them and their message that they've been continuing to churn out....
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host: nelson from west virginia. if you are from generation x, or generation y, we want to hear from you, since you will be in europe in the world -- you will be inheriting the world from the baby boom generation. and those folks that came out of the world war ii years, if you would like to talk about the baby boomers and what you left them, that would be an interesting conversation as well. the next call is from wisconsin, ron on the democrats line. ron, what generation are you in? caller: high may boomer -- i'm a boomer, born in 1947 and i think the article is way off balance. i think the contribution of the boomers goes beyond any of the other generations in the fact that people nowadays can actually say no, instead of just marching in lockstep with what happened up until the 1960's. we could say, hey, wait a second, something is wrong, and to make changes. and these changes really shaped present generations. and i think if anything, the present generation are the ones that are released boyle, undereducated, and r
host: nelson from west virginia. if you are from generation x, or generation y, we want to hear from you, since you will be in europe in the world -- you will be inheriting the world from the baby boom generation. and those folks that came out of the world war ii years, if you would like to talk about the baby boomers and what you left them, that would be an interesting conversation as well. the next call is from wisconsin, ron on the democrats line. ron, what generation are you in? caller:...
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it has its origins in the bill of rights of virginia. i am happy to say that because i teach in virginia. i am very proud of that. when i am asking for is a double request. reassert our commitment to the first amendment. throughout history, it has shown that it is a very valuable part of what the u.s. is about. in fact, i think this is one of the major attractions of the u.s. to immigrants who leave their countries. they truly believe that in this country, they can have a free and dignified being the they have missed elsewhere. the supreme court throughout the years has elaborated and emphasized the basic principles of the first amendment. chief justice rehnquist emphasizes that political devices cannot serve to invalidate otherwise permissible conduct. whatever we might feel about the person -- person sitting next to us, they have rights. even if we politically disagree, that is no reason to be a in a way that would infringe on those rights. furthermore, the first amendment's -- first amendment states that the powers of the government s
it has its origins in the bill of rights of virginia. i am happy to say that because i teach in virginia. i am very proud of that. when i am asking for is a double request. reassert our commitment to the first amendment. throughout history, it has shown that it is a very valuable part of what the u.s. is about. in fact, i think this is one of the major attractions of the u.s. to immigrants who leave their countries. they truly believe that in this country, they can have a free and dignified...
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jeff is joining us saying the democrats from parkersburg, west virginia. caller: good morning. i was inspired by president obama's speech yesterday. we were certainly on a downward spiral and after he took over we continued downward. now i think things are showing in little but a promise. we are on the way back up. on that recovery, is it going to be a recovery for the american people or will it be a recovery for the corporations that do business both domestically and internationally? it has got to be for the people to rebuild the middle class. that is where the tax base comes from. host: the president talked about the middle-class system. his speech is available on our website, c-span.org. a derrick from washington, d.c., you say either the third party or you don't know. caller: it is a third party. i am 47 years old and from my lifetime i was a democrat, i was a republican, i will cover -- brought me to my senses. in that neither party. america is in a unique paradigm. right now all of the stimulus packages that are being proposed -- the federal government is broke. this mone
jeff is joining us saying the democrats from parkersburg, west virginia. caller: good morning. i was inspired by president obama's speech yesterday. we were certainly on a downward spiral and after he took over we continued downward. now i think things are showing in little but a promise. we are on the way back up. on that recovery, is it going to be a recovery for the american people or will it be a recovery for the corporations that do business both domestically and internationally? it has...
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moving on to virginia. caller: as i told your screener, i do not want republicans -- i should say conservatives -- to work with democrats. if we have seen what democrats will do, people losing their homes. we are told that we are racist and stupid for opposing. yesterday john kerry said that voters are influenced by the truth and the fact, and to be honest with you i hope the conservatives takeover of congress and that they do not work with democrats. they will explain to the voters why obama is going against their will again. host: from "business week," "no one should be under the illusion that there is an easy path to compromise. likely it is even more polarized than the current one -- host:a anna, ohio, good morning. caller: the two sides could work together, but the last couple of years are an indication that the republicans will not cooperate no matter what. they are the party of no. obama has reached out over and over again. to someone like me, i might get over it, they will work with you. i keep thin
moving on to virginia. caller: as i told your screener, i do not want republicans -- i should say conservatives -- to work with democrats. if we have seen what democrats will do, people losing their homes. we are told that we are racist and stupid for opposing. yesterday john kerry said that voters are influenced by the truth and the fact, and to be honest with you i hope the conservatives takeover of congress and that they do not work with democrats. they will explain to the voters why obama...
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. >> president obama met with fairfax, virginia, residents today. at one. obama said he hopes the democrats and republicans can work on legislation after the midterm elections. this is one hour and 15 minutes. >> thank you so much for being here. i want to give a special thanks to some individuals. i am grateful for their hospitality. they have a wonderful family and for them to open up their back yard foxcast -- backyard for us is very nice. thank you to the entire family for opening up and thank you for taking the time to be here, because i was telling john that a lot of times when you are in washington, you are busy, you have a lot of stuff to do, and you are in a bubble when your president, and sometimes you do not have the opportunity to have the kinds of interactions even when i was a senate or. these formats are terrific for me, and my hope is by all these people who are here with cameras and microphones and all that stuff that people will not be shy, because the point of this is for me to hear directly from you and answer your questions, hear about
. >> president obama met with fairfax, virginia, residents today. at one. obama said he hopes the democrats and republicans can work on legislation after the midterm elections. this is one hour and 15 minutes. >> thank you so much for being here. i want to give a special thanks to some individuals. i am grateful for their hospitality. they have a wonderful family and for them to open up their back yard foxcast -- backyard for us is very nice. thank you to the entire family for...
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last year and a half, whether it's new jersey, whether it's massachusetts, you've got a purple state virginia that also voted. they all voted in republicans as governors. and in the u.s. senate scott brown. why? because these candidates are speaking directly to the immediate concerns. american people. they want limited government. they want government to stop growing, and stop spending. they want a lower tax burden and they want their individual freedom back. i can understand why the left would think that's a radical agenda, but that's where most of the american people are. and it's completely within christine o'donnell's power to pull this off. she's got now the g.o.p. establishment and by the way, the republican establishment ought to be ashamed of themselves, they have disgraced themselves in their smear campaign against this woman. now they're starting to close ranks. but listen, the only reason you have a tea party movement in america today, which is now mainstream america, no longer a move. are is because the g.o.p. establishment, because for years they went down the road of being democ
last year and a half, whether it's new jersey, whether it's massachusetts, you've got a purple state virginia that also voted. they all voted in republicans as governors. and in the u.s. senate scott brown. why? because these candidates are speaking directly to the immediate concerns. american people. they want limited government. they want government to stop growing, and stop spending. they want a lower tax burden and they want their individual freedom back. i can understand why the left would...
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alexandria virginia. good morning. caller: good morning, gentlemen. i tell you, just listening to the past few callers, and to this gentleman. and i appreciate your background and respect. but i think that in all of the education that a lot of these folks have, especially in this kind of administration, the majority of them if you look at their background, they're all academics with zero experience, just like this current administration. and it is not a high priority to catch bin laden. it is not. evidence proves that. >> host: michael, what is the priority? caller: let me tell you what the priority is is for mr. obama to become all things to all men globally and get along. because he wants, if you notice his priority is the world stage and not our economy. his actions prove that. not the multiple speeches that he has given. and so that is the reason why. now, please think about this. to your audience. here, this man goes to georgetown university, covers up all the christian symbols. he has not found a church. he is the only president in the history o
alexandria virginia. good morning. caller: good morning, gentlemen. i tell you, just listening to the past few callers, and to this gentleman. and i appreciate your background and respect. but i think that in all of the education that a lot of these folks have, especially in this kind of administration, the majority of them if you look at their background, they're all academics with zero experience, just like this current administration. and it is not a high priority to catch bin laden. it is...
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yesterday the justice department filed an objection to judge virginia phillips' ruling earlier that said don't ask, don't tell is unconstitutional. lawyers argue that the judge would be overstepping her bounds by hauling a policy that is under debate in congress. now it's up to judge phillips to decide if she will issue an injunction to force an end to the policy or not. the white house later released a statement saying the filing is in no way diminishes the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. >>> well, for the first time in nearly a century the state of virginia has carried out an execution on a woman. last night 41-year-old theresa lewis was put to death for arranging the slayings of her husband and stepson in order to collect a $250,000 insurance policy. a lot of controversy around that one because some suggest she had mental handicaps that should have prevented her from being executed. >>> finally they do not call new jersey governor chris christie the wrecking ball for nothing. on wednesday he was in california for a campaign event for republican gubernatorial candidate meg whitman. 3,
yesterday the justice department filed an objection to judge virginia phillips' ruling earlier that said don't ask, don't tell is unconstitutional. lawyers argue that the judge would be overstepping her bounds by hauling a policy that is under debate in congress. now it's up to judge phillips to decide if she will issue an injunction to force an end to the policy or not. the white house later released a statement saying the filing is in no way diminishes the repeal of don't ask, don't tell....
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they went to ha lumberyard in virginia this morning. they promised if likted they'll cut spending, cut taxes, repeal or replace the health care law that went into effect just today. john boehner was asked to offer specifics on how the gop would do all that and still balance the budget and cut the deficit. >> i don't have all the solutions. but i believe if we work with the american people, the american people will want to work with us to come to grips with these challenges that face our country. it's about having that adult conversation an honest, open way, that will help get us the answers to lay out the plan that will solve this problem once and for all. >> congressman bill cassidy is a physician and a republican from louisiana who was a key member of today's roll out. congressman, as you know going into this republicans thought it wasn't a good idea to do this. i didn't hear specifics from john boehner. e read through the pledge. can you tell us how specifically you are going to cut spending? how republicans are going to make these c
they went to ha lumberyard in virginia this morning. they promised if likted they'll cut spending, cut taxes, repeal or replace the health care law that went into effect just today. john boehner was asked to offer specifics on how the gop would do all that and still balance the budget and cut the deficit. >> i don't have all the solutions. but i believe if we work with the american people, the american people will want to work with us to come to grips with these challenges that face our...
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chester, west virginia -- gary, on the republican line, go ahead. caller: democrats took hold halfway through bush's administration. our biggest problem in our free trade is our agreement is especially, with communist china. they now make almost all of our shoes, and all the products we use to make. this is chargeable to clinton's administration. we were long due to a president of color, but not obama, who augmented signing -- siding with muslims, as one himself. caller: my question goes back into history, when personal property tax, or personal income tax was involved in 1913. at that time, the federal reserve was set up. prior to 1913, my question is how did the government operate, and where did their income come from? was it deficit spending or tax cuts -- tax cuts takes money out of the general fund, deficit borrowing adds interest. host: if you want to take part in this conversation, you can go to our twitter page. this viewer says -- host: will go to texas on the republican line. good morning. caller: i am curious why the media has not investi
chester, west virginia -- gary, on the republican line, go ahead. caller: democrats took hold halfway through bush's administration. our biggest problem in our free trade is our agreement is especially, with communist china. they now make almost all of our shoes, and all the products we use to make. this is chargeable to clinton's administration. we were long due to a president of color, but not obama, who augmented signing -- siding with muslims, as one himself. caller: my question goes back...
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george washington of virginia vargas, james madison, the pink anies of south carolina. charles cokes worth and challs, king of massachusetts, zander hamilton of new york. benjamin franklin and thomas, robert morris of pennsylvania. morris of pennsylvania. and william patterson of new jersey. some of the names we still remember in history of signing the constitution. next telephone call fro charlotte, north carolina. good morning on this constitution day as we ask you whether or not you believe in original meaning or the living document. ivan, democrat's line. caller: let's take the original intent and work with that. because that is where the disagreement is. the reason why there's even a debate is because what is the founding philosophy that governs the constitution is the acquisition of property. the central focus of the constitution is a concern over properties. what makes this such -- what makes or gives this the character of a living document or original intent is the idea of slave enrichment slavery has 10 pro vigs and the most engrossed element of the constitutio
george washington of virginia vargas, james madison, the pink anies of south carolina. charles cokes worth and challs, king of massachusetts, zander hamilton of new york. benjamin franklin and thomas, robert morris of pennsylvania. morris of pennsylvania. and william patterson of new jersey. some of the names we still remember in history of signing the constitution. next telephone call fro charlotte, north carolina. good morning on this constitution day as we ask you whether or not you believe...
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my next guest did it in virginia. one put democrats on warning and the other put an entire region in play in what had been obama's stomping grounds. meet the bigger republican sensation they simply call bob. >> neil: always something involving the dutch or those flying in and out of denmark, amsterdam. the latest incident an apparently intoxicate intoxican airlines pilot -- from a delta jet as he prepared to fly. officials said he was too drunk to fly. that is all we know. just weird with all the incidents in and out of amsterdam but this one involves a pilot heading there who authorities believe was too drunk to fly. i don't know what happened to the plane or the crew or whatever. but anyway, they never took off. ten months ago a newly elected governor of virginia candidates across the country inviting governor bob mcdonald to the campaign events. they want him to be the ring leader. and the governor is wrapping up a fundraiser for new mexico gun torial candidate today. governor mcdonald joining me right now. you are
my next guest did it in virginia. one put democrats on warning and the other put an entire region in play in what had been obama's stomping grounds. meet the bigger republican sensation they simply call bob. >> neil: always something involving the dutch or those flying in and out of denmark, amsterdam. the latest incident an apparently intoxicate intoxican airlines pilot -- from a delta jet as he prepared to fly. officials said he was too drunk to fly. that is all we know. just weird with...
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arlington, virginia. caller: how are you this morning? i just wanted to go through a little bit of this history. it started off with a certain national socialist who spent this kind of money before. now, barack needs a crowd like unions because a lot of this money is being funneled to unions which will return to one party in campaign contributions. but let us get to the history of this. lb creativej fannie and freddie and in the 1970's congress passed the community reinvestment act and in the 1990's, andrew cuomo under bill clinton and hud mandated subprime. bill clinton repealed the glass- steagall act that allow fannie and freddie to trade is often to the private market. look, this is what happens. there is no denying it. the gop in 1990's created the surplus that bill clinton takes credit for. there is no question in my mind that we have to get back to conservative american values. and that's it. you can't spend all of this money -- and bush's tax cuts, he recovered two recessions. the 9/11 and a dot com recession with tax cuts. articl
arlington, virginia. caller: how are you this morning? i just wanted to go through a little bit of this history. it started off with a certain national socialist who spent this kind of money before. now, barack needs a crowd like unions because a lot of this money is being funneled to unions which will return to one party in campaign contributions. but let us get to the history of this. lb creativej fannie and freddie and in the 1970's congress passed the community reinvestment act and in the...
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. >> last november, republicans won in new jersey and virginia. this fall, ayers is targeting swing states like wisconsin and florida hoping to boost the number of gop governors from the current 24. >> by at age ten, were you a staunch republican. >> ayers has always been in a hurry. back in 1992 he tried to persuade his mother not to vote for bill clinton. >> i always believed in individual responsibility. >> at age ten you thought that? >> yeah. i always worked summer jobs. i wanted to buy my own clothes, by own baseball cards. >> he quit college as a 19-year-old freshman to help sonny purchase due the first republican georgian. he plans to leave rga after november. he will be one of hottest republican contenders. >>> has anybody approached you. >> we're focused on 2010. we're going to make a huge difference. the idea is that the rga put ourselves in position to impact who they are going to be deciding on election day is a wonderful opportunity. >> chris: as we said there are now 24 republican governors and ayers hopes to boost that to 30 but th
. >> last november, republicans won in new jersey and virginia. this fall, ayers is targeting swing states like wisconsin and florida hoping to boost the number of gop governors from the current 24. >> by at age ten, were you a staunch republican. >> ayers has always been in a hurry. back in 1992 he tried to persuade his mother not to vote for bill clinton. >> i always believed in individual responsibility. >> at age ten you thought that? >> yeah. i always...
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we certainly saw that in the virginia and new jersey governor races. the democrats' claim that their stimulus package, the health care bill, the financial reform, they have delivered the goods and shoveled money in the direction of low-income people. those voters do not see it. they do not buy it. they do not have the enthusiasm they had in 2008 with the possibility of the first black american president. it is not there in 2010. the top, part of the top is still very much on the democrats' side. they turned out in cambridge and newton. they turned out in lexington and concord, suburbs invested with ph.d., university teachers, and even worse, university administrators. i wrote a column the other day but the higher education bubble. in no, i went to college when they did not have multiple community liaisons', counseling officers, people that liaise with each other and things like that on the payroll, and somehow people actually learned things to some extent and did things. nowadays they have all of this blow. anyway, my friend david brooks at quoted the
we certainly saw that in the virginia and new jersey governor races. the democrats' claim that their stimulus package, the health care bill, the financial reform, they have delivered the goods and shoveled money in the direction of low-income people. those voters do not see it. they do not buy it. they do not have the enthusiasm they had in 2008 with the possibility of the first black american president. it is not there in 2010. the top, part of the top is still very much on the democrats'...
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west virginia, carl, tea party member, what you think of this call for political pragmatism? caller: i would vote for a party that supported small government. was disappointed in george bush jr., who increased the size of government. i have been to these key party rallies as far as i can see is just a bunch of good american people who are for smaller government, they are about getting government out of the way and letting the economy boomer. i want to tell you, this is the most left-wing program i have ever seen. host: left wing? are you there? we lost him. clearwater, florida. caller: one year ago these not jobs were bringing a loaded assault rifles to peaceful town hall meetings and now they are burning books in gainesville, florida. this is crystal love -- krystalnacht all over again. host: i do not think you can make the correlation between tea party members and the preacher in florida. caller: b disagree. remember, the definition of fascism is the far right. and i will say, i call them teabaggers. they are dangerous. host: we will move on. ellen, pennsylvania. caller: go
west virginia, carl, tea party member, what you think of this call for political pragmatism? caller: i would vote for a party that supported small government. was disappointed in george bush jr., who increased the size of government. i have been to these key party rallies as far as i can see is just a bunch of good american people who are for smaller government, they are about getting government out of the way and letting the economy boomer. i want to tell you, this is the most left-wing...
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they take over the house. 12 republican house lawmakers are at the tart lumber company in sterling, virginia. they'll roll out the pledge and talk to small business owners. luke russert is on capitol hill for us and, luke, give us the thumbnail sketch here. what is in this pledge? >> the pledge has to deal with five other areas. it has to deal with jobs, the economy, reforming congress and congress spending national security and some of the specific things you'll see in this pledge from the republicans today, they'll rule out the following. they want to reduce government spending and go back to 2008 levels that has to do with national security. they want to repeal the national health care law and mortgage giants fannie mae and freddie mac and they want to make the bush tax cuts permanent. those are some of the main facefa facets and president obama is coming on stage right now and we'll hear from him and his national security speech. >> the president, when you recall when he first went before this world stage basically said to folks there that he knows that there are a lot of expectations ac
they take over the house. 12 republican house lawmakers are at the tart lumber company in sterling, virginia. they'll roll out the pledge and talk to small business owners. luke russert is on capitol hill for us and, luke, give us the thumbnail sketch here. what is in this pledge? >> the pledge has to deal with five other areas. it has to deal with jobs, the economy, reforming congress and congress spending national security and some of the specific things you'll see in this pledge from...
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democrats that barely one -- virginia and maryland. then you have democrats that face tougher calls. chett edwards faces a tough race. these are members represent conservative districts. this may not be the year for them to save their seats. host: what will be the game plan for the white house to save the majority in the house? guest: to be very cold-blooded in their a look and where they need to invest in these races. decide where their money can make a difference. host: will the president be campaigning for individual candidates? will he stay clear and fund- raiser for them instead? what will he do? guest: i think you'll see president obama heading up the new york checkbox pretty soon. he will head up the los angeles checkbox. -- checkbooks. many of the conservative democrats -- and democrats in conservative districts, do not want to have the present campaign for them. the individualize their races. the distance themselves from the national party. host: the first lady is going to spend some of her political capital and carefully step
democrats that barely one -- virginia and maryland. then you have democrats that face tougher calls. chett edwards faces a tough race. these are members represent conservative districts. this may not be the year for them to save their seats. host: what will be the game plan for the white house to save the majority in the house? guest: to be very cold-blooded in their a look and where they need to invest in these races. decide where their money can make a difference. host: will the president be...
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dinwiddie, virginia. caller: i have a couple of questions. i am just amazed at the amount of money that is being spent by the republicans -- of course, the rich are behind it. the tv is full of ads and you have people out here who are well below the poverty line, and republican believe that they can save us all. save us all. the democrats do not do more to show us that we cannot go back to the old days -- $4 a gallon for gasoline. people had to do everything they could just to get back and forth from work. the republicans are spending so much money. i think we need a law that could regulate how much money can be pushed into that. guest: robert makes a profound statement, you're absolutely right. what we are seeing now, and especially because of the citizens united supreme court decision, is people are upset because of the money that is being spent. large corporations and wealthy individuals are not content with the money that they have so they are using it to deeply influenced the political process. we are talking about huge amounts of money.
dinwiddie, virginia. caller: i have a couple of questions. i am just amazed at the amount of money that is being spent by the republicans -- of course, the rich are behind it. the tv is full of ads and you have people out here who are well below the poverty line, and republican believe that they can save us all. save us all. the democrats do not do more to show us that we cannot go back to the old days -- $4 a gallon for gasoline. people had to do everything they could just to get back and...
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. >>> word tonight from virginia, teresa lewis has been executed. she died by lethal injection. the 41-year-old grandmother was convicted of plotting the 2002 killings of her husband and stepson. asked if she had any last words, lewis said, quote, i just want kathy to know i love her and i'm sorry, referring to kathy cliffton, the daughter of one victim, and the sister of another. her lawyers argue that lewis borderline i.q. allowed her to be manipulated by her co-defendant. >>> today at the u.n., president obama told the general assembly now is the time for israelis and palestinians to work toward a future that includes a palestinian homeland and a secure israel. the president also says the door remains open for talks with iran. however, iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad suggested the u.s. was somehow involved in the 9/11 attacks, prompting delegates from the u.s. and several allies to walk out. >>> a $42 billion bill aimed at helping small businesses cleared the house today with the support of just one republican. the senate passed its version a week ago with two republica
. >>> word tonight from virginia, teresa lewis has been executed. she died by lethal injection. the 41-year-old grandmother was convicted of plotting the 2002 killings of her husband and stepson. asked if she had any last words, lewis said, quote, i just want kathy to know i love her and i'm sorry, referring to kathy cliffton, the daughter of one victim, and the sister of another. her lawyers argue that lewis borderline i.q. allowed her to be manipulated by her co-defendant....
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and they unveiled their 21-page plan at the tart lumber yard in sterling virginia, here's the tan man. >> the american people are speaking out like never before. they're concerned about the future of our nation and the future for their children. and they see a government in washington that isn't listening, doesn't get it, and frankly, the american people that washington really doesn't care. we're here today to put forth a new governing agenda built by a -- listening to the american people that offers a new way forward. >> did you hear him say the word "new"? all right, remember that. boehner's new way forward is a carbon copy of the bush policies that nearly crip held it country over the last decade. boehner and his krurp short on detail, high on rhetoric, and also pushing the idea that president obama has ruined this country in less than two years. well, here's starched shirt young gun kevin mccarthy out of california. >> as a result of the economic disastrous policies of the current administration, millions of americans today are out of work. and are children will be saddled with th
and they unveiled their 21-page plan at the tart lumber yard in sterling virginia, here's the tan man. >> the american people are speaking out like never before. they're concerned about the future of our nation and the future for their children. and they see a government in washington that isn't listening, doesn't get it, and frankly, the american people that washington really doesn't care. we're here today to put forth a new governing agenda built by a -- listening to the american people...
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. >> however immediately after the election, the terms of three a pointed senators expyre from west virginia, illinois and delaware. if they are seated immediately as expected, the republican filibuster would be harder to over item. another issue with which democrats may want to come to grips before the mid-terms. the popularity of their health care reform law. a poll looks like a strong plurality oppose. 23% think the law did not go far enough. 20% opposed only a few changes. finally president obama signed into law what may be the last item passed before the mid-term elections. the small business package which that includes taxes and makes loans more available. let's turn to "washington post" staff writer, news week california um nift and msnbc contributor, ezra kline. the tax cuts for the middle class and the rich. the audience is the house democratic leaders. what should they be hearing that they don't seem to be? >> the reality is that the house democratic leaders seem more willing to take a chance than the senate leaders. dick durbin said they can do the math and don't have the votes. y
. >> however immediately after the election, the terms of three a pointed senators expyre from west virginia, illinois and delaware. if they are seated immediately as expected, the republican filibuster would be harder to over item. another issue with which democrats may want to come to grips before the mid-terms. the popularity of their health care reform law. a poll looks like a strong plurality oppose. 23% think the law did not go far enough. 20% opposed only a few changes. finally...
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west virginia, connecticut, nevada and california. they are frankly all a tad uphill in one form or another. i agree. they can get there. it's just a little bit harder if you pull delaware out of the equation. >> i'll tell you a fact we're not including. so many progressives i know are despondant. they don't think barack obama is perfect. that's my view. they're view is he's not reaching their goals. that will be a question how that turnout occurs. if only the red hot right votes, look out, everybody. that includes boxer, patty murray, the governor of west virginia. they could all go if only people voting are the red hot right and everybody else states home or goes to the movies or sits home with the rain. >>> coming up, no country for old republicans. the far right is on the rise and when a candidate like mike castle is no longer safe in a state like delaware, you want to know just what's going on with the republican party these days. something big time is going democratic party is uneasy, republican party is in open rebellion. [ eng
west virginia, connecticut, nevada and california. they are frankly all a tad uphill in one form or another. i agree. they can get there. it's just a little bit harder if you pull delaware out of the equation. >> i'll tell you a fact we're not including. so many progressives i know are despondant. they don't think barack obama is perfect. that's my view. they're view is he's not reaching their goals. that will be a question how that turnout occurs. if only the red hot right votes, look...
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tonight's breaking news from virginia. that state is about to execute its first female prisoner in nearly a century. the death penalty is stirring up passions and political races across the country. i'm going to ask all these folks about it coming up next. you never take an upgrade for granted. and you rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle. and go. you can even take a full-size or above. and still pay the mid-size price. i deserve this. [ male announcer...
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after the election, the terms of three appointed senators expire from the states of illinois, west virginia, and delaware. if republicans win any of those seats and are seated immediately as expected, the republican filibuster would be harder to overcome. and there is another issue democrats might want to come to grips the popularity of their health care reform law. a recent poll looks like a strong plurality opposes the law, 23% of the opposers think the law did not go far enough. 20% opposed only a few changes. finally today president obama signed into law what may be the last item democrats passed before the mid-term elections, the small business package which includes tax cuts as well as provisions to make loans more availabile. let's turn first to "washington post" staff writer, "newsweek" columnist and msnbc contributor ezric kleine. the topic tax cuts for the middle class, tax cuts for the rich, the audience is the house democratic leaders. what should they be hearing they don't seem to be? >> the reality is the house democratic leaders see much more willing to take a chance. they ca
after the election, the terms of three appointed senators expire from the states of illinois, west virginia, and delaware. if republicans win any of those seats and are seated immediately as expected, the republican filibuster would be harder to overcome. and there is another issue democrats might want to come to grips the popularity of their health care reform law. a recent poll looks like a strong plurality opposes the law, 23% of the opposers think the law did not go far enough. 20% opposed...
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a dozen gop members unveiled it in virginia. house minority leader john boehner insisted they are listening to what americans want. >> in order to create jobs, we need to end the uncertainty for
a dozen gop members unveiled it in virginia. house minority leader john boehner insisted they are listening to what americans want. >> in order to create jobs, we need to end the uncertainty for
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president obama took on mcconnell and boehner while speaking in virginia when he was taking questions about the economy. >>> they should definitely get an extension of the tax cuts of 2001 through 2003. we could get that done this week. but we're still in this wrestling match where john boehner and mitch mcconnell about the last 2% to 3% where on average where you make $100,000 for people making $1 million or more. >> president obama heads to philly today to deliver the second back-to-school speech. last year, the speech got some national attention. according to the text released by the white house last night, the president will tell students your future is in your hands, your life is what you make of it. and nothing, absolutely nothing is beyond your reach. last year, obama gave a similar televised pep talk at wakefield high school in arlington. but as you remember, that speech sparked controversy beforehand as critics suggested it could inject ideology into the classroom. they said he was spreading propaganda to children. >>> new surveillance video out of california shows the deadly
president obama took on mcconnell and boehner while speaking in virginia when he was taking questions about the economy. >>> they should definitely get an extension of the tax cuts of 2001 through 2003. we could get that done this week. but we're still in this wrestling match where john boehner and mitch mcconnell about the last 2% to 3% where on average where you make $100,000 for people making $1 million or more. >> president obama heads to philly today to deliver the second...
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carl cameron is in the town of sitzville, virginia. this race was not expected to be this tight and now why is it one of the closest races in the country? carl, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it is a petri dish of what's happening, west virginia now perhaps more than anywhere else is going through what way get determined and called the obama effect. governor joe manchin is tremendously popular in this state, as governor, his approval ratings are in the mid to high 60s and he would easily be reelected governor had he chosen to do that, but with the death of bob byrd essentially forced his hand and now they're having a special election to fill his seat. john racy has run for office three times before in this state, twice for senate in the paand each time come up short. this time, however, the polls suggest this race is going to go right down to the wire, the latest from the public policy institute, a democratic leaning poll, suggests that it's a tossup but raese has a tiny lead and across the state it's the obama agenda and the
carl cameron is in the town of sitzville, virginia. this race was not expected to be this tight and now why is it one of the closest races in the country? carl, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it is a petri dish of what's happening, west virginia now perhaps more than anywhere else is going through what way get determined and called the obama effect. governor joe manchin is tremendously popular in this state, as governor, his approval ratings are in the mid to high 60s and he...
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mcdonald the new governor of virginia moved it back to 2006 levels. is that a good enough start in your mind? >> we have to make commitments. put them on the table that we will ramp spending back significantly. remember, president obama increased the federal spending by 25% in about 24 months. consider that the federal government was not a lean, mean machine before president obama took over. so these are good beginnings. we need to be very clear. i think you are going to hear clear prescriptions from republicans going forward. they have to be bold statements that are going to turn our country back toward prosperity. then we'll inspire the confidence of the people. again, no one should take a landslide for granted. i want to damp down enthusiasm. there is no given that the republicans will take over the house or the senate. only if we work very, very hard. i know that in my own race. we had to work extremely hard in order to win in fall. >> sean: we had young guns on the program earlier this week. they wrote a book, they were talking about the conserva
mcdonald the new governor of virginia moved it back to 2006 levels. is that a good enough start in your mind? >> we have to make commitments. put them on the table that we will ramp spending back significantly. remember, president obama increased the federal spending by 25% in about 24 months. consider that the federal government was not a lean, mean machine before president obama took over. so these are good beginnings. we need to be very clear. i think you are going to hear clear...
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. >> that a really good point this a book written by a catholic from wips business, a jew from virginia, a baptist from california. basically saying we understand that when the american people entrusted us in the majority we dropped the ball and messed up. we spent too much money. we were not good at the wards of the taxpayers and we have to own up for that and we can't let it happen again. and what we are trying to do is go out around america and recruit people to come to congress not to make congress a career but to come and advance a cause. and the cause that we are asking these new recruits around arica runninging for congress is to help us get this country back on track. to advance the principless of economic liberty and fiscal conservatism. these are the things we need to do. and if we are entrusted with a majority again we have to be who we say we are. that is the problem. we committed the biggest sin of them all in politics, hypocrisy. they ran as fiscal conservatives but we didn't necessarily govern like this. >> rose: during the eight years of the bush administration. >> the p
. >> that a really good point this a book written by a catholic from wips business, a jew from virginia, a baptist from california. basically saying we understand that when the american people entrusted us in the majority we dropped the ball and messed up. we spent too much money. we were not good at the wards of the taxpayers and we have to own up for that and we can't let it happen again. and what we are trying to do is go out around america and recruit people to come to congress not to...
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. >>> and to mark the 50th anniversary of the great debate of 1960, we teamed one the university of virginia's center for politics to present a special discussion on those historic and first of their kind presidential debates between vice president richard nixon and then senator john f. kennedy, one of which took place at nbc's washington studio which is now the home of "meet the press" back in our home studio. talk to journalists and staffers who are part of history 50 years ago about what happened behind the scenes and the significance of those debates on our political landscape today. all on our website at mtp.nbc.com. you can follow me on twitter as well for more on that. we'll be off next week for nbc sports coverage of the ryder ♪ [ male announcer ] at ge capital, we're out there every day with clients like jetblue -- financing their fleet, sharing our expertise, and working with people who are changing the face of business in america. after 25 years in the aviation business, i kind of feel like if you're not having fun at what you do, then you've got the wrong job. my landing was bett
. >>> and to mark the 50th anniversary of the great debate of 1960, we teamed one the university of virginia's center for politics to present a special discussion on those historic and first of their kind presidential debates between vice president richard nixon and then senator john f. kennedy, one of which took place at nbc's washington studio which is now the home of "meet the press" back in our home studio. talk to journalists and staffers who are part of history 50 years...
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at a hardware store in virginia, which probably carries a bunch of chinese tools. boehner's buddy house minority whip eric cantor he launched a preemptive strike on the democrats in an op-ed in today's "the wall street journal" and he writes "the progressive left end game is very simple. this comes -- first comes the provocative class warfare rhetoric. second comes the vast assumption of government control over the economy. third comes the growth of government spending and entitlements, and higher taxes on our nation's job creators and workers." you know what, i've got to give the guy credit, he knows what the playbook says. kantor is grabbing at straws. crying about class warfare, my friends, is one of the oldest arguments in the book. the republicans and the top 2% have been economically carpet bombing the middle class in this country for the last 30 years. but they belly ache about class warfare anytime their tax cuts are in jeopardy. hold it right there. i thought we were concerned about the budget. i thought we were concerned about the fiscal responsibility of
at a hardware store in virginia, which probably carries a bunch of chinese tools. boehner's buddy house minority whip eric cantor he launched a preemptive strike on the democrats in an op-ed in today's "the wall street journal" and he writes "the progressive left end game is very simple. this comes -- first comes the provocative class warfare rhetoric. second comes the vast assumption of government control over the economy. third comes the growth of government spending and...
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. >> reporter: the president visited a family in fairfax, virginia to talk about what more he'd like to do to help the economy and he later joined a larger group which included small business owners and john nicholas and nicole armstrong's back yard to explain what his economic policies have and have not accomplished so far. >> we've stopped the bleeding and stable is liilized the econ but the pace of improvement has not been where it needs to be. >> reporter: the president is trying to push the senate to pass a small business jobs bill which includes about 12 billion dollars in tax breaks and 30 billion dollars to encourage lending. which the treasury secretary says is what the struggling dmi needs. >> this bill will accomplish two big things, it will cut taxes for small businesses, it will make loans credit more available to small businesses. and it provides this boost for job creation without adding to our deficits. >> mr. obama says he could sign the bill into law if it were not for the republican leaders in the house and senate. >> we're still in this wrestling match with john b
. >> reporter: the president visited a family in fairfax, virginia to talk about what more he'd like to do to help the economy and he later joined a larger group which included small business owners and john nicholas and nicole armstrong's back yard to explain what his economic policies have and have not accomplished so far. >> we've stopped the bleeding and stable is liilized the econ but the pace of improvement has not been where it needs to be. >> reporter: the president is...
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that includes boxer that includes patty murly, that includes the governor of west virginia. they could all go if only people voting are the red-hot right and everybody else states home or goes to the movies or sits home in the rain. >>> coming up, no country for old republicans. we are already working that side of the base. the far right is on the rise and when a candidate like mike castle is no longer safe in a state like delaware, you want to know just what's going on with the republican party these days. something big time is going. democratic party is uneasy about the president, republican party is in open rebellion. you're watching "hardball" on msnbc. [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] the u.s. government may soon require brake override technology on all new cars and trucks. at nissan, we think this is a good idea. so we did it... ...six years ago. [ wind howling ] nissan. innovation for safety. innovation for all. >>> candidate linda mcmahon is now six points, a half a dozen shy of the democratic. that is a first-rate poll, look at that, 51-45, getting real close.
that includes boxer that includes patty murly, that includes the governor of west virginia. they could all go if only people voting are the red-hot right and everybody else states home or goes to the movies or sits home in the rain. >>> coming up, no country for old republicans. we are already working that side of the base. the far right is on the rise and when a candidate like mike castle is no longer safe in a state like delaware, you want to know just what's going on with the...